After shifting statements from the president about the racist violence in Virginia, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most Americans didn't like the way Trump handled the situation.

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]]>Domenico MontanaroWith His Back Against The Wall, Trump Again Turns To Grievance Politics After six months of no major legislative achievements and amid sliding poll numbers, President Trump is working to keep his loyal supporters behind him with a return to the culture wars.Sat, 05 Aug 2017 12:58:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2017/08/05/541370064/trump-s-back-to-culture-wars-something-is-going-on?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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After six months of no major legislative achievements and amid sliding poll numbers, President Trump is working to keep his loyal supporters behind him with a return to the culture wars.

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]]>Domenico MontanaroShould The Opioid Crisis Be Declared A National Emergency?Addiction treatment professionals are praising many of the recommendations of a White House commission on the opioid crisis. But some question the recommendation to declare it a national emergency.Wed, 02 Aug 2017 05:01:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/02/541071209/should-the-opioid-crisis-be-declared-a-national-emergency?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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Addiction treatment professionals are praising many of the recommendations of a White House commission on the opioid crisis. But some question the recommendation to declare it a national emergency.

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]]>Greg Allen5 Accomplishments Of Anthony Scaramucci's 10 Days In The White HouseThe Internet is mocking "The Mooch's" tenure in the Trump White House by noting things that lasted longer. But he did get a few things done that might have a lasting impact.Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:40:56 -0400http://www.npr.org/2017/08/01/540793643/6-remarkable-accomplishments-of-anthony-scaramuccis-10-days-in-the-white-house?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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The Internet is mocking "The Mooch's" tenure in the Trump White House by noting things that lasted longer. But he did get a few things done that might have a lasting impact.

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]]>Domenico MontanaroJared Kushner Is In The Spotlight. But Is He In the Tradition Of American Nepotism?Because of his many roles at the White House, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner draws controversy. Previous presidents hired family members too, but those staffers had political experience.Sun, 30 Jul 2017 08:00:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2017/07/30/540092228/jared-kushner-is-in-the-spotlight-but-is-he-in-the-tradition-of-american-nepotis?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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Because of his many roles at the White House, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner draws controversy. Previous presidents hired family members too, but those staffers had political experience.

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]]>Peter OverbyTrump Chief Of Staff Priebus Is Out — In Biggest White House Staff Shake-Up YetThe former Republican National Committee chairman, a mild-mannered Wisconsinite, was never a natural fit with the flashy billionaire president. His exit signals a new chapter in the Trump presidency.Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:01:16 -0400http://www.npr.org/2017/07/28/531082618/trump-chief-of-staff-priebus-is-out-in-biggest-white-house-staff-shakeup-yet?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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The former Republican National Committee chairman, a mild-mannered Wisconsinite, was never a natural fit with the flashy billionaire president. His exit signals a new chapter in the Trump presidency.

In an interview on Fox & Friends, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway called federal disclosure rules "disincentivising" for qualified people who might otherwise want to join the administration.

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]]>Mollie SimonWhite House Communications Director Calls Chief Of Staff 'A Paranoiac' And Much WorseSpeaking to <em>The New Yorker</em>, Anthony Scaramucci seems to blame Reince Priebus for "leaks," notably a report about his financial disclosure forms that was based on what were actually public records.Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:08:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2017/07/27/539719254/scaramucci-blasts-leak-of-financial-form-that-was-public-record?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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Speaking to The New Yorker, Anthony Scaramucci seems to blame Reince Priebus for "leaks," notably a report about his financial disclosure forms that was based on what were actually public records.

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]]>Brian NaylorWhite House Highlights 'Made In America' Products From Each StateSome of the products showcased at a White House event were clearly iconic, like Stetson cowboy hats from Texas. Some were less obvious, like door hinges from Missouri.Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:12:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/18/537897405/white-house-highlights-made-in-america-products-from-each-state?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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Some of the products showcased at a White House event were clearly iconic, like Stetson cowboy hats from Texas. Some were less obvious, like door hinges from Missouri.

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]]>Merrit KennedyTrump On Son's Russia Meeting: 'I Think Many People Would Have' Taken ItIn addition to defending his son's decision to hold the meeting, President Trump also told Reuters that he had no knowledge of the meeting at the time and only learned of it recently in media reports.Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:14:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2017/07/12/536911463/trump-on-sons-russia-meeting-i-think-many-people-would-have-taken-it?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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In addition to defending his son's decision to hold the meeting, President Trump also told Reuters that he had no knowledge of the meeting at the time and only learned of it recently in media reports.

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]]>Jessica TaylorTrump Son Informed Russia Meeting Was Effort To Aid His Father's CampaignEarlier on Monday, the White House was defending President Trump's eldest son following another <em>Times </em>report the meeting was intended to get damaging information about Hillary Clinton.Mon, 10 Jul 2017 18:15:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2017/07/10/536498127/white-house-defends-trump-sons-meeting-with-russian-attorney-during-campaign?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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Earlier on Monday, the White House was defending President Trump's eldest son following another Times report the meeting was intended to get damaging information about Hillary Clinton.

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]]>Jessica TaylorTrump Tweets Clip Of Him Bodyslamming CNN; Network Says 'Do Your Job'The Sunday morning tweet led some in the media to question if the president was threatening the network. A White House adviser said, "I think that no one would perceive that as a threat."Sun, 02 Jul 2017 14:44:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2017/07/02/535267439/trump-tweets-clip-of-him-bodyslamming-cnn-network-says-do-your-job?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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The Sunday morning tweet led some in the media to question if the president was threatening the network. A White House adviser said, "I think that no one would perceive that as a threat."

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]]>David WelnaChibok Girls And Trump Appear In Unannounced Photo OpThe meeting with two of the schoolgirls who'd been kidnapped by Boko Haram was not promoted in advance. But it led to a White House "photo of the day."Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:55:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/06/30/534873778/chibok-girls-and-trump-appear-in-unannounced-photo-op?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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The meeting with two of the schoolgirls who'd been kidnapped by Boko Haram was not promoted in advance. But it led to a White House "photo of the day."

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]]>Courtney ColumbusWhat To Expect From The White House Summit With South Korea's LeaderAt a time of growing North Korean weapons capabilities, President Trump and Moon Jae-in will meet Thursday. "We will focus on building a foundation of friendship and trust," says Moon's spokesman.Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:37:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/06/28/534649969/what-to-expect-from-the-white-house-summit-with-south-koreas-leader?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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At a time of growing North Korean weapons capabilities, President Trump and Moon Jae-in will meet Thursday. "We will focus on building a foundation of friendship and trust," says Moon's spokesman.

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]]>Elise HuUkrainian President Poroshenko Meets, Briefly, With President TrumpUkraine is concerned about what the Trump administration's efforts to improve relations with Russia will mean for its relations with Washington. Poroshenko wanted to meet with Trump before Putin did.Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:46:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/20/533656648/ukrainian-president-poroshenko-meets-briefly-with-president-trump?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=whitehouse
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Ukraine is concerned about what the Trump administration's efforts to improve relations with Russia will mean for its relations with Washington. Poroshenko wanted to meet with Trump before Putin did.